Must-see shopping in Ghana

  • Outside view, Global Mamas

    Global Mamas

    Accra

    This shop, which stocks pretty dresses, hats, tops, accessories (including lush scented shea butter) and kids clothes in colourful fabrics, is part of a…

  • The Shop Accra

    Accra

    Opened by sisters Lorraine and Loretta Ocloo, The Shop Accra was a first for the city. Not just a hip shop offering jewellery, fashion and all kinds of…

  • Woodin

    Accra

    The place to come for Ghanaian wax print fabrics, Woodin has proved so popular that there are branches throughout Ghana. If you've no time to find a…

  • Outside view, Artists Alliance Gallery

    Artists Alliance Gallery

    Accra

    A well-respected gallery with three neatly organised floors of painting and sculpture by established and up-and-coming Ghanaian artists. Every item has an…

  • Labone Green Market

    Accra

    Health conscious Ghanaians and expats alike fancy this weekly farmer-style market to top up on organically grown fruits and vegetables. There is also…

  • Colours in Africa

    Accra

    In this small tidy store, Charity Jobarteh sells crafts and souvenirs that she picks up on her journeys through West Africa and beyond. Next to the…

  • My Real Brother Shop

    Accra

    Surrounded by open-air carpenter workshops, this dusty wooden shack is stuffed with artefacts from all over West Africa. Nothing here is mass produced,…

  • Outside view, Vidya Books

    Vidya Books

    Accra

    Accra's most popular stop for new fiction and magazines.

  • Centre for National Culture

    Accra

    A warren of stalls selling arts and crafts, known simply as the Arts Centre, this is the place to shop in Accra. The level of aggressive hassling may make…

  • Wild Gecko Handicrafts

    Accra

    There's plenty to browse through here if you're looking for a souvenir, including handcrafted furniture, jewellery, textiles and clothing from around…

  • Outside view, Marina Mall

    Marina Mall

    Accra

    Situated near the airport and easily reachable from all sides of the city, Marina Mall features 45 outlets across three floors, including designer fashion…

  • Outside view, Accra Mall

    Accra Mall

    Accra

    Has chain stores as well as supermarkets and a cinema.

  • Kumasi City Mall

    Kumasi

    Kumasi City Mall was under construction at the time of writing and is set to open in mid-2017. The mall – the biggest in the country – contains a…

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